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TopicShubhanshu Shukla

Topic: Shubhanshu Shukla

1st Indian on ISS, Shubhanshu Shukla awarded Ashok Chakra; Kirti Chakra for colleague Prasanth Nair

Shukla is the youngest of 4 astronaut-designates training for Gaganyaan. Shukla and Nair trained at Russia’s Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre and Bengaluru’s Astronaut Training Centre.

‘I took you along with me to space’—Shubhanshu Shukla’s birthday post for Rakesh Sharma

Shubhanshu Shukla, who flew to the International Space Station last year, paid tribute to India’s first astronaut Rakesh Sharma. ‘Thank you, sir, for being my mentor.’

Shubhanshu Shukla, SpaDeX, NASA-ISRO joint satellite—biggest space achievements of 2025

From Axiom-4 to the 3I/ATLAS ‘interstellar’ encounter, the year was full of exciting space news.

When Shubhanshu Shukla’s teenage rebellion turned into his first triumph

In 'Sky Was Never the Limit', Narayan R follows the journey of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla from the lanes of Lucknow to the International Space Station.

India preparing an astronaut pool to expand its human spaceflight programme, says PM Modi

ISRO will expand astronaut pool beyond armed forces—women and professionals from various walks of life to be included, officials confirm.

ISRO’s analysis red-flagged critical crack ahead of Axiom-4 launch, prevented fatal failure

New Delhi: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) potentially saved the US-led Axiom-4 Mission, which recently carried Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space...

When Shubhanshu Shukla left laptop mid-air thinking it would float. Axiom-4 pilot on life after space

Shukla, along with his Gaganyaan colleague, group captain Prasanth B.Nair—his back-up crew in the recent US-led Axiom-4 Mission—interacted with media for the first time today.

‘India working on its own space station, human spaceflight mission’—Modi on ‘atmanirbharta’ in space

The PM congratulated IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla on the Axiom-4 Mission & his safe return in his I-Day speech.

Maratha forts, Khudiram Bose & Shubhanshu Shukla—highlights of PM Modi’s latest ‘Mann ki Baat’

In the 124th edition of the radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat', Prime Minister Modi also termed the first grassland bird survey in Assam's Kaziranga as 'a significant milestone'.

Amazing ‘Grace’: Axiom-4 crew, including Shubhanshu Shukla, splash down safely into Pacific Ocean

New Delhi: Shubhanshu Shukla’s Axiom-4 Mission safely splashed down into the Pacific Ocean at 3:01 pm (IST) on 15 July, marking his return to...

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The debate about spheres of influence reorders India’s position

New world reordering tests New Delhi’s strategic autonomy, balancing ties without succumbing to exclusive dominance zones.

Urban co-op banks doubled loan book in 5 yrs, but stuck at under 2% of credit market—Sahakar Trends

UCBs accounted for 1.8% of total industry credit in September 2025—down from 2.2% five yrs ago—showing that they are losing ground to faster PSU banks.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.